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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
SAW THE SEA SERPENT.
It Makes Hideous Noise and Churns tn,
= Water Into Foam.

It Makes Hideous Noise and Churns the
= Water Into Foam.
Los Angeles (Ca., Tribune.
Bill Williams is a driver in the employ of the
California Southern and Atlantic and Pacific
Truck Company. He is an honest, sober aud
truthful young man, and bears an excellent rep
utation.
B. A. Guthrie, until lately has been employed
by the same company. and also bears reputa-
ton for veracitv and sobrety
On Sunday Williams and Guthrie went to
Santa Monica for q little recreation. After ex-
haustng the resources of that attractive resort
they wandered along the cliff toward the canyon,
and. finding a comfortable spot, lay down on the
sward and amused themselves by viewing the
landscape and waterscape with powerful pair
OF feld-glasess.
rs that log floating out therel" said Guthrie
to Williams handing him the glasses and indi-
eating the spot where he was to look, out towards
China. Williams examined the object, was.
about to hand the glasses hack when he saw the
supposed log rear its foremost end about five feet
up In the air and wiggle itself about 1t then
suddenly disappeared. Soon IL bobbed up
renely several hundred feet nearer tho shore,
and the astonished young men saw that it was
some monster.
1t advanced toward the shore rapidly, raising
a barrel-like head and peering about cautiously.
Williams got excited and handed the glasses
back TO Guthrie, at the same time drawing A
caliber Colts revolver that he had with him.
When the serpent got within about one hundred
anu HIty yaruS OF the Oeacn Wlillams nroC AT IL,
and then wished he hadn't. For it commenced
to make bideous squailing noise, sashing the
water into foam with its fifty feet of body, rear
ing its tremendous head many feet IN the air; 1t
would sqnall, something like man, only in a
horrible way" said Williams TO the Tribune re-
porter yesterday. 'sIts eyes were fiery, and Its
immense mouth would open and shut as if it
would like to get hold of the man that fired the
shot,
"How did it looK2'
SWELL, it was about fifty feet long; its body
was round and looked rough. The head. which
was abou, the size Of barrel, appeared to be
fringed with long hair"
ibid you notice any ins9"
mo- could not distinguish any; it swan
along with perfect ease, though Sometimes its
head would be on the surface of the water, and
then it would raise up about five feet and look
all around"
Were you frightenedT
NO. not particularly; knew it could not get
upon the cliff"
"Why did you not get boat and chase it,"
Excuse me. was very we'll satisfied to be
where was. had no desire TO get hold of it "
Mr. Williams told his story in a stralghtfor-
ward, truthful manner He said he hardly ex-
pected people to believe it, and he did care il
| they did not. He had seen what he related, and
| it was the truth.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence Burned-Fires in Chicago, Green
vile, Mich, and New Bedford, Mass.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, April 1.-The two story frame
residence of Mrs. Susan Saunders, near Marion,
caught fire last night about midnight, and
burned to the ground. Part of the household
goods were saved Loss ST. 200. The house was
insured for $500, and the contents 500. in the
Continental, of New York.
CHICAGO. April 1.-Mattson & Appliss glove
and mitten factory, on Elston avenue, burned
to night. Loss, $50, 600; partly insured. Thos
Burns, manufacturer of razor strops. was
burned out by the same fire. Loss, about S., COO.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April Fire tonight
& Co., causing loss of $40, O0O Five tene-
ments adjoining were also burned; loss, $40 0O0
GREENvILLE. April Fire last night de-
stroyed the Keith Exchange and nine stores.
Total damage SCI 900
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,rief Mention.


Robert 7. Lincoln offers the Springfield home
stead to the State Of Illinois condition that it
be preserved with care.
John f. Walker. dealer in hardware at Bloom
lngfon, made an assignment yesterday to j. j.
Morrissey. Liabilities. 81 939; assets. 81. $50
Unknown persons, thought to be tramps, en-
tered the house of Mrs S. j. Surrell, at Tolono,
yesterday, beat her until she was unconscious.
robbed her purse, ard left her nearly dead.
The epidemic of measles in I.inc oln is abating
for the want OF victims. Last evening eight
deaths were reported. The appearance of lung
fever has caused the disease to become danger
Gus.
The receipts from internal revenue in the
feorla district during the month OF March were
l.I2O, 683. SO. a gain of $23 57l.50 over March,
1885, One Thousand nine hundred and twenty
packages were exported during the month.
E. C. Lewis, the superintendent of the speed
department for the Illinois State fair, has ex-
tended the time for closing the entries for speed
OF runners trotters and PAGERS to May next
Entries may be sent TO Charles F. Mills, secre-
tary, at Springfield.
peculiar and fatal accident occurred on the
railroad near Olney few DAYS ago. A section
boss fell from hand-car. In a side pocket
a bottle of whisky, which he fell upon, breaking
it. A piece of it penetrated his side and cut a
large artery, and the unfortunate man bled to
death before assistance could be secured.
Judge John v. Eustace, of Dixon, suffered
stroke of paralysis at Oregon, Ogle. county,
Thursday, when on the way to open the Circuit
Court, where he had been presiding the last two
weeks. The chances for his recovery are con-
sidered doubtful The attack was so sudden
that the Judge fell off the sidewalk. He was
rendered helpless and speechless. He was In
the midst of important suit for damages
against the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
and Judge Brown was summoned from Freeport
to continue it. Judge Eus,ace had been on the
bench in this Circuit Court nearly fifteen years.
He IS nearly sixty-eieht years old.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.

Condition of the Public Debt--Comparison
OF Receipts and Expenditures.
special to the Indianapolis Journsi.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The reduction in the
public debt during March amounted to $l2, $685.
I67, and for the first nine months OF the present
hscal year, $40, 912, 824. The national debt to-
day, less cash in the Treasury. ST. ,3lS. 223 500.
The net cash in the Treasury to-day is S2l. $780,
$685. or about So. 00O. 600 more than on March /.
On July /, nine months ago. the interest bearing
debt outstanding amounted to 81, 210 637. 6l2: to-
day the amount outstanding is ST. 1O2.571,l12.
OF per cent. bonds there were outstanding on
July /, 1886. S144, O36, 600, and to-day there is
but $35, 973. $50 outstanding The gold coin and
gold bullion fund balance in the Treasury to. day
Is slsl, 939 s47, nearly 100000 more than on
March /; the silver fund balance has decreased
about 81, 0O0, 600 during the past month. and now
amounts to $74, 85l. 841. The store Of standard
silver dollars now amounts to $20l. 672. 372. or
about three and half millions more than on
March l.
Customs receipts during March aggregated
$40. 544, 1897, nearly two and half millions more
than during March, 1885, and the internal reve-
nue. receipts were So $50 20S quarter of mill
Ion less than during March. 1856.
The total receipts from all sources during
March amounted to $33. 358. l65, or three and a
quarter millions more than in March. 1886. The
expenditures for March past we're $2l Gil. 81,
against $l3. 98l CTS in March year ago Gus
toms receipts for the nine months of the current
fiscal year were $l63, 794. 1896. nearly twenty
millions more than for the corresponding period
of the preceding year. Revenue receipts we're
$83 95l, 734, or about half million less than for
the first nine months of the preceding fiscal
year From all sources the receipts for the nine
Tnonths have been $272. 721 ,022 or about twenty
i've millions more than for the nine months of
the preceding year. On the other hand, the ex-
pendtures for the nine months past have been
$212, 1856, 075 or about twenty five and hal!
millions more than for the first nine months OF
the preceding fiscal year
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Fire Losses During March.

Ind Annapolis Rough Notes
March has been fiery month. and the fire
waste of the country excessive. Not that the fire
losses have been unusually severe, but so long
as we, as people. are permitting fire waste of
$4,000 600 year it is excessive. Rough Notes
fire records show sll B $50 fire losses IN Indiana
during March; s249, 700 in Illinois; 1853 300 in
Ohio 81. $50, 800 elsewhere in the United States.
and $193. 900 in Canada Total. $S.6l5, 49,
Adding 10 per cent. for unreported losses-small
fres-and we have SO, 907, 100; in round mum bers,
900 as the fire waste for March. The
real loss exceeds this amount.
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A fitted Girl shoots Herself

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE. April Miss Jane Scott,
the twenty-two-year-old daughter of Noah Scott.
of Washington town Ship ended her life this
afternoon at o'clock by firing bullet through
her b-ain. The girl was in love with her cousin,
Mack Scott. and he refused to marry
her This afternoon he was at work
in field when she came to him with letter
What passed between them is not known, but
she remarked, This world has no further at
traction for me-" drew a revolver, and, standing
a few feet away from her lover, fired. The coro-
ner went down tonight to hold an inquest
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Labor Notes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 1-About $50
painters, comprising the painters unions of
this city. went out strike to day because of
the refusal of the bosses to concede shorter
hours of labor and pay for overwork The
plumbers, gas and steam filters also went ont on
strike to-day. They number about fifty. Their
demand is for shorter hours, pay for overwork
and double pay on holidays.
PITTsBURG, April AT a meeting of Penn
sylvania railroad coal miners at Twins, Pa. to-
day. the proposition of the coal companies to
pay so cents per ton for mining for one year was
accepted under protest. The miners were salts
fled with 60 cents per ton but were opposed to
signing an agreement to work for one year at
that rate About four thousand miners were
REPRESENTED at the convention
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PITTsBURG. April lon account of the ex-
haustion of the appropriation. caused by the fail
ure of Congress to pass the deficiency bill in
time for the President to sign it. Judge Acheson
was compelled to Issue order to day, suspend
ing operations in the United States District
Court of Southwestern Pennsylvania until the
October term. AS the prisoners now in Jail on
pending charges would be subjected to the ex-
ceeding hardship of remaining incarcerated un-
til that time. they were all released on their
own recoenizances Two of the prisoners wero
under indictment for having counterfeit money
in their possession, and two others were charged
with unlawfully removing distilled spirits from
bonded warehouse.
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Condition of Mrs. Angus Cameron.

MILWAUKEE, April IA telegram from La
Crosse. tonight, states that Mrs. Angus Came
ron, wife of ex Senator Cameron. who jumped
into the Mississippi river last night at the same
spot where Senator Camerons brother commit
ted. some years ago. is still suffering from men
tai alteration. She cannot realize what she
tried TO do She Is very quiet in her demeanor
but will be guarded prevent repetition Of
her suicidal attempt IT is feared her mind is
permanently destroyed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
An Epoch Of . ouieter Style.

John Morley. The Study Of Literature.
AS somebody has said, by learning to speak
with precision you learn to think with correct
ness: aud firm and vigorous speech lies through
the cultivation of high and noble sympathies. I
think. as far as my observation has gone, that
men will do better at reaching precision by
studying carefully and with an open mind and
a vicant eye the great models of writing than
by excessive practice of writing on t.eir own &C.
count The probabilities are that we are now
coming to an epoch, as it seems to me, Of q
quleter style.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02

NEW YORK. April I.-George F. Parker
president Of the alleged fraudulent British
American Claim Agency, vino engaged to find
pedigrees for heirs of alleged fortunes, has been
released from the Toombs. where he has been
confined since his arrest. on bail bond of So 800
His wife. Mary E. Parker, who owns house
worth IS. 600 at No. 1913 First street, Brooklyn,
became his surety. A technical error caused
the acquittal of Parker recently on one of the
FIVE complaints for which he is indicted. 1t is
likely, the lawyers think. that Parker will es-
cape from tie other four indictments in the same
vvo
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Rapid MISUNDERSTANDING.

CHICAGO, April ALI previous records OF
rapid construction of horse-shoes was beaten to-
night by John Tunney, of this cty, in a match
at the Cavalry Armory with Mark Walsh also of
Chicago. The best record until tonight was
that Of Dunn. at Detroi,-one hundred shoes in
one hour and forty seven minutes Tunney
made his hundred shoes tonight in one hour
twelve minutes and fifteen seconds The first
shoe was complete IN twenty-five seconds
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Minor Notes,

Daniel Brewer, prominent and wealthy citi-
zen of Franklin, died on Thursday, OF heart dis
ease. in the eighieth year of bis age He leaves
a widow and three children, all grown.
The trial of Benjamin Smith, charged with the
murder of William Real. at English, Dec g.
1885, has just been concluded at Leavenworth
the jury bringing in verdict Of not guilty.
AT Danviile Yesterday the jury in,the case of
The State VS.. Frank Boyd. charged with assault
with intent to kill g. G. Webb, returned YER
dict of acauittal, after being OUT a short time.
The verdict meets with general approval
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Stone-Cu.ting Works Suspend.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The Stone-cutters' As
socation which comprise. all the mills in this
city, Covington and Newport, has decided to
close business until a settlement can be made as
to wages They say they cannot meet the de-
mand of workmen for 45 cents an hour, eight
hours for a days work. and that. the workmen
have refused to arbitrate, even to confer.
About seven hundred workmen are deprived of
work by this action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Senator Harrison Not Out of Politics. !
inecial to tho Indiaaannlis Journai

WASHINGTON, April Under the heading
Ben Harrison not crushed practicing law, but
not out Of politics; Indiana's presidential candi-
date" to-day's New York Herald has this from
its Washington correspondent: sex Senator
Ben Harrison. of Indiana has settled down qui-
city to the practice of law in INDIANAPOLIS He
Is said to be one of the best lawyers in the
Western country. and has already accepted re.
tainers enough to keep him employed until au-
tumn. General Harrson's friends say he is not
out of politics, notwithstanding his recent de-
feat for the senatorship. He will be a candidate
for the presidency in 1888, and the Indiana dele
cation will enter the next convention solidly in
hiR favor
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. NEWS
The Filing of a Partition Suit Recalls a
By-Gone Shelbyville Sensation.
4 Tilted Girl Kills Herself in the Presence of
Her Loyer-Yoing Woman Hangs Herself
General FairchiId at Richmond.
INDIANA.

Daughter Brings Suit Against Her Father
for Partition of Real Estate.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE. April Mrs. Clara Scott to-
day filed suit for partition against her fathe-,
John c. Wagner, wealthy citizen of Cincin-
natl The complaint asks the court to partition
valuable property on East Washington
street, she claiming fve-sxths
interest in value. and defendant one-sixth inter
est; that since May 81 1865 the defendant has
been leasing and renting said real estate at 500
per year, and has failed to account TO her for
any of the money The rent since that time. and
the value of the real estate will foot up S25 000
The filing of this suit REEVES sensation of
long ago. When Wagner lived in this city, prior
to May g. 1878, he was married to a third wife.
who was the mother of one child, who grew up to
be younc lady, but is now dead. The plant
IL, who is the daughter of Mr.. Wagner. also
livad with the family, and It was charged
at the time that she was subjected
by Mr. Wagner and his third wife to the most
lar and work hard, while the step daughter was
dressed up and in the parlor. The
stories and rumors Of the treatment got
noised about, and the Indignation
was SO great that a mob formed, surrounded his
house, and he barely escaped from town with his
life. He has never returned. His third wife
and step-daughter both died after leaving here.
The case will attract much attention. and prob
ably develop something sensational.
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ILLINOIS.
The Murder of Express Messenger Nichols
Schxrarfx Testifies In His O.xn ISaha1f

Schwartz Testifies in His Own Behalf.
MORRIS. April lin the Schwartz murder
trial. this morning, Special Agent W. J. Ray
continued his testimony, and recounted the
search made on the night of the murder. He
said that no tracks had been found on the ground
tina. could have been made by a man jumping
from the train within 400 yards east of Morris
Thomas S. Withrow. general solicitor of the
Rock Island road. said that on Dec 3 he sent for
Schwartz and told him he beliesed that he knew
more about the murder and robbery than be had
told him, and asked him to unbosom himself to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Tire yyindow-GIass Workers.

PITTsBURG, April 1.-The window glass work
ers, who have asked for a 10 per cent. advance
in wages, have decided not to strike until an
other effort is made to have the matter amicably
settled The officials of the knights of Labor
have asked for a conference with the manu-
facturers association, with view of arranging
the difference.
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A Young Girl Hangs Herself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMFIELD, March 31-Miss Mamie Boruff.
aged sixteen, residing near Jonesboro, small
village about fifteen miles from here. committed
suicide by hanging herself, on Wednesday morn
ing in building, by tying nuba around
her neck No reason assigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Engineer and Fireman Killed

New ORLEANS, April IA special from
Coriuth, Miss, to the Times Democrat, saws:
Two freight trains colliied four miles west Of
here this evening. instantly killing engineer
kahl and fireman Casteburg. both of the east
bound train. Castlebure's body was entirely
burned up Fifteen of twenty loaded cars were
destroyed by fire Immediately after the COLI
sion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02

NEW York, April Ia Washington special
to the Post. says "a gentleman in this city who
has had especial reason to interest himself in the
condition of ex-Secretary Manning's health. has
received personal advices from England confirm
ing the worst reports yet published His IL
formation asserts that the ex Secretary was not
only not improved by his voyage. but IS decid-
edly worse to day than he was before be sailed
worse even than when he landed in England
His friends have little hope of his recovery.
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Charged with Mail Robbery,

Special to the iDdanapolis journal
LoGANsPoRT, April Twill Smith was ar
rested to-day by postofiee inspectors, charged
with robbing toe mails while the postal clerk on
the Chicago, Richpond & Cincinnati route was
getting his lunch: Smith entered the car, cut
open the registered letter pouch and made away
with the registered letters. It is rot known
what amount he secured. Smith was mail
carrier in this city until about one month ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Noblesv,,Ie,s Gas Boon.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
NoBLEsvILLE. April IAN enthusiastic meet
Ing was held here to-day, at which it was de-
cded to sink another gas well. and offer free
fuel to manufacturers. Sixteen lots changed
hands during the meeting The mains are
already laid for utilizing the gas from well
No l.
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The Retaliation Question

Bpecinl TO the Indianapolis journal
WAsHINGToN. April 1.-All attempts to secure
from the President some intimation of what he
proposes 10 do in the matter of retaliatinc upon
Canada have proved without avail The State
Department people are extremely reticent, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-02
Who They Are.

Baltimore American
A new novel is called 1.-TWO Gentlemen OF
Goiham.' One of them probably salutes you
and finds out your name. while the other waits
for you and asks You to go with him to cash n
prize of $4,000 which he has drawn in a lot
terv.
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will give information whatever upon the sub
ject In the meantime. thu Gloucester fisher
men crying aloud for the use of the pre-og-
alive given TO the President At the late session
of Congress. These facts lead to the currency
of the rufnor more that negotiations
still pending for a settlement of the fisheries
question without recourse to the policy OF retail
iaton. 1t is limited in diplomatic circles that
the American legation in London is IN consuita
ton with the British Foreign Office looking to
the early settlement of the difficulty. and that.
when the Sepate meets again a treaty will be
submitted which will prevent any further clash
ing of interests between the FISHERMEN of the
United States and those of Canada for some
wears to come.
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the fullest extent Schwartz replied that he
had told all he knew. At the close of the con-
versatfon Schwartz was arrested. but he was
not threatened with arrest at all when asked to
tell all he knew.
Harry Schwartz, the prisoner, :hereupon
put on the stand to contradict him. II. said
that soon be entered Mr. Withrow's Office
he was accused of knowing something about the
murder and robbery, which ne denied. Mr.
Withrow then told him that he was guilty of
bigamy. and that unless he told what he knew
he would have him arrested that charge and
given tie full extent of punishment the law al
lowed. At the close Of the conversation he was
arrested.
On cross examination by Judge Wing,
Schwartz said that the threat of arrest for
bgamy was the only one made The court ad-
iourned with Schwartz still on the stand